Comparison

Count the Kicks! vs Natera Provider

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Count the Kicks!

Monitor your baby's movements during the third trimester with this research-based tool. Track patterns, strength, and contractions, and share data with your provider. Features include digital badges, OCR scanning, and multi-language support for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Daily baby movement tracking
  • Contraction timer
  • OCR scanning for paper charts
  • Digital badges for milestones
  • Multi-language support
  • Single or twin pregnancy compatible
Features
Currently charting
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Track Your Baby’s Movements with Confidence The Count the Kicks app is a free, research-based tool designed to help expectant parents monitor their baby’s health in the third trimester. With daily tracking of your baby’s movement patterns and strength, you’ll gather valuable data to share with your provider. The app also includes built-in guidance and in-app messaging to help you recognize changes and feel empowered to speak up if something feels off. A change in fetal movement can be one of the earliest—and sometimes only—signs that a baby may be in distress. Monitoring movement is an easy, proven way to strengthen your connection with your baby, and 78% of users say it reduces their anxiety during pregnancy. Exciting Features Include: NEW – Digital Badges Celebrate milestones! Earn badges as you track your baby’s movements. It’s a fun and encouraging way to stay consistent and connected. Contraction Timer Time your contractions and monitor frequency and duration so you know when it’s time to head to your birthing location. Simple, helpful, and easy to use. OCR Scanning Prefer paper charts? No problem. Use our optical character recognition (OCR) tool to scan and upload your kick data directly into the app—no manual entry required. Dark Mode By popular demand! Use the app in dark mode for a more comfortable experience, especially at night. More Helpful Features: • Track movement strength during each session • Download and share your kick-counting data with your provider • Take personal notes during sessions • Available in over 20 languages - Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Mandarin Chinese, Dari, English, French, German, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Kinyarwanda, Lingala, Marshallese, Mongolian, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. • Compatible with single or twin pregnancies • Visual graphs to help identify your baby’s normal patterns • Daily, interactive education and encouragement messages Stay connected. Feel empowered. Count the Kicks is more than just a tracking app—it’s peace of mind in your pocket. Download today and start building a lifelong bond with your baby. What’s New in Count the Kicks! We’ve made it even easier to stay connected to your baby’s health: Smart Reminders & Notifications: Your reminders now adapt to your routine and you can view important updates in the new Notifications tab. New iPhone Widgets – Add the Count the Kicks widget to your iPhone home screen for quick access. You can start a session or view your baby’s movement history without opening the app. To activate: long-press your home screen, tap the + in the top corner, search for Count the Kicks, and choose your preferred widget. Siri Voice Activation – Use Siri for hands-free tracking. Just say: “Hey Siri, start counting on Count the Kicks app” to begin a kick counting session instantly.

About

Natera Provider

Access patient order statuses and test results securely on the go. Monitor in-progress tests, view historical results in a timeline, and easily share comprehensive PDF reports with care teams or patients. Features secure sign-in options like Face ID and Touch ID.

Highlights
  • Order tracking for patient tests
  • Historical results timeline
  • Secure sharing of results
  • Face ID/Touch ID secure access
  • Provider access to patient data
Features
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Stay connected with your patients' order statuses and test results - anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Order Tracking: Monitor in-progress patient tests at a glance. - Results timeline: View historical results for a patient in a structured timeline - Easy Sharing: Share a full PDF of results with care teams or patients. - Secure Access: Sign in with Face ID or Touch ID. Patients: This is an app for physicians. Access your order status and test results through Natera’s Patient Portal at my.natera.com.

Screenshots

Count the Kicks!4 screens
Natera Provider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Natera Provider at none against Count the Kicks!'s shown. Natera Provider also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Count the Kicks!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count the Kicks! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count the Kicks! has 8.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Count the Kicks!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Natera Provider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, Natera Provider monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Count the Kicks! versus Natera Provider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount the Kicks!Natera Provider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.6K ratings) — better4.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.6K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHealthy Birth DayNatera, Inc.

Customer experience

Count the Kicks!

All ratings8,595 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative38.8%

Natera Provider

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Count the Kicks!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to create or log into accounts
  • Kick session data randomly disappearing
  • Reminders and notifications not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of past kick sessions
  • Add support for multiple babies
  • Provide more detailed kick data analysis
  • Improve Apple Watch integration

Natera Provider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Count the Kicks!

No in-app purchases

None

Natera Provider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count the Kicks! free?
Count the Kicks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Natera Provider free?
Natera Provider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Count the Kicks! or Natera Provider?
Count the Kicks! is rated higher. Count the Kicks! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Natera Provider averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Count the Kicks! or Natera Provider have ads?
Count the Kicks! shows ads; Natera Provider does not.
Which is updated more often, Count the Kicks! or Natera Provider?
Count the Kicks! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Natera Provider monthly. Most recently, Count the Kicks! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Natera Provider on October 30, 2026.

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